More than 15 years after the case was filed, many farmers are finally receiving their portion of the settlement.
As the Agricultural Drone Industry Takes Off, Federal Regulators Struggle to Keep Up
More farms are turning to drones to spray chemicals, but proposed bans and backlog of pilot applications is challenging the growing industry.
More farms are turning to drones to spray chemicals, but proposed bans and backlog of pilot applications is challenging the growing industry.
Graphic: Bayer, Corteva Control Vast Majority of GMO Seed Patents
The USDA recently announced a new framework to address concentration in the seed industry. The agency’s hope is that it will boost transparency, promote competition and lower cost.
The USDA recently announced a new framework to address concentration in the seed industry. The agency’s hope is that it will boost transparency, promote competition and lower cost.
Graphic: Recent Tyson Foods, Butterball Meatpacking Plant Closures Highlight Industry Trend
Plants in Missouri, Kansas and Iowa have seen massive layoffs in recent years.
Plants in Missouri, Kansas and Iowa have seen massive layoffs in recent years.
‘Precision Ag’ Promised a Farming Revolution. It’s Coming, Just Slowly.
Precision agriculture has long promised to provide more granular data — and new technology to use it — for farmers facing pressure to increase yields while being more environmentally friendly. It’s had some successes, but some of the loftiest promises of precision ag are still out of reach.
Precision agriculture has long promised to provide more granular data — and new technology to use it — for farmers facing pressure to increase yields while being more environmentally friendly. It’s had some successes, but some of the loftiest promises of precision ag are still out of reach.
You Get What You Pay For: Customers Weigh Grocery Sustainability, Costs
Upon arriving at the Columbia Farmers Market, the crew sets up the farm’s signature bright orange tents and unloads the day’s offering while hoping a little of it comes back with them.
Upon arriving at the Columbia Farmers Market, the crew sets up the farm’s signature bright orange tents and unloads the day’s offering while hoping a little of it comes back with them.
Huge Organic Farm in Iowa Thrives Without Chemicals
It’s an invitation to other farmers to increase profits and limit water pollution.
It’s an invitation to other farmers to increase profits and limit water pollution.
Graphic: Americans Eat Out Far More Now — And It’s Affecting Their Diets
In the 1970s, going to a restaurant was an anomaly. Now, it’s a growing part of Americans’ diets.
In the 1970s, going to a restaurant was an anomaly. Now, it’s a growing part of Americans’ diets.
Meatpacking Plant Workers at Higher Risk for Severe Finger Injuries Compared to Other Industries
OSHA has reported that a lack of plant safety features at plants is a top concern.
OSHA has reported that a lack of plant safety features at plants is a top concern.
‘We Are Here With That Insecurity’: Mixed-Status Families Weigh Leaving Iowa
Immigrants are a major component of Iowa’s agriculture labor force. But the state’s new immigration law allows law enforcement to arrest and charge noncitizens with a crime if they are found in the state after previously being deported or blocked from entering the U.S.
Immigrants are a major component of Iowa’s agriculture labor force. But the state’s new immigration law allows law enforcement to arrest and charge noncitizens with a crime if they are found in the state after previously being deported or blocked from entering the U.S.
Graphic: Here’s Why Mass Deportation Could Affect the Nation’s Food Supply.
45% of hired farm workers were undocumented in 2017. Experts say the consequences of mass deportations under a second-term Trump could lead to lasting higher grocery prices and the collapse of the agriculture system.
45% of hired farm workers were undocumented in 2017. Experts say the consequences of mass deportations under a second-term Trump could lead to lasting higher grocery prices and the collapse of the agriculture system.
It Takes Tons of Water to Put Meat on Americans’ Plates. But Most Meat Companies Don’t Ensure Conservation in Their Supply Chains.
Climate change is making water more scarce in some areas, but water-intensive meat production isn’t slowing down.
Climate change is making water more scarce in some areas, but water-intensive meat production isn’t slowing down.
Regenerative Farming Practices Require Unlearning Past Advice
The pasture the flock grazes was once corn and soybeans, along with the rest of the Payne family farm.
The pasture the flock grazes was once corn and soybeans, along with the rest of the Payne family farm.
An Iowa Farm County Seeks Answers to Cancer Rate 50% Higher Than National Average
‘We need to find out what’s going on’: Palo Alto County has the second highest cancer incidence among all US counties.
‘We need to find out what’s going on’: Palo Alto County has the second highest cancer incidence among all US counties.
Graphic: Americans Eat Out Far More Now — And It’s Affecting Their Diets
In the 1970s, going to a restaurant was an anomaly. Now, it’s a growing part of Americans’ diets.
In the 1970s, going to a restaurant was an anomaly. Now, it’s a growing part of Americans’ diets.
Deportations, Raids and Visa Access. How the Presidential Election Could Alter Life for Immigrant Farmworkers.
Donald Trump says he’ll deport millions of undocumented workers, including many who work in the agriculture industry. Kamala Harris publicly supports a path to citizenship for farmworkers but espouses tough border policies.
Donald Trump says he’ll deport millions of undocumented workers, including many who work in the agriculture industry. Kamala Harris publicly supports a path to citizenship for farmworkers but espouses tough border policies.